Butter Crunch Lemon-Cheese Bars Recipe

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Butter Crunch Lemon-Cheese Bars
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray an 8-by-8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.
  3. To prepare the crust, in a mixing bowl beat together on medium speed the butter, dark brown sugar, salt and mace until smooth.
  4. Spoon 1 cup flour lightly into a dry measuring cup and level with a knife.
  5. Add the flour to the butter mixture and beat at low speed until well blended.
  6. Press the crust into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
  8. In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, process the cottage cheese for 2 minutes or until smooth, scraping sides of the bowl once.
  9. Add the sugar, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, baking powder, egg and egg white.
  10. Process until well blended.
  11. Pour the filling over the baked crust.
  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until set (the edges will get lightly browned).
  13. Remove from the oven and cool.
  14. When cool, cover and chill for 8 hours.
  15. To serve, cut into bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 293.16 Kcal (1227 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.45g 15%
Cholesterol 47.84mg 16%
Sodium 187.78mg 8%
Potassium 98.55mg 2%
Total Carbs 46.71g 16%
Sugars 32.75g 131%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 6.03g 12%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 44.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 281.43 Kcal (1178 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.07g 15%
Cholesterol 45.93mg 16%
Sodium 180.27mg 8%
Potassium 94.61mg 2%
Total Carbs 44.84g 16%
Sugars 31.44g 131%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 2%
Protein 5.78g 12%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 42.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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